Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Travel Time to Treating Facility and Mortality in Men With Prostate Cancer
Examines the association between longer travel time to treatment and survival among prostate cancer patients. Uses data from a survey of 159,943 patients from Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, and Washington. Features statistics with breakdowns by two levels of population density.
Author(s): Stephan M. Korn, Filippo Dagnino, Danesha Daniels, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 8(12), e2546812
Date: 12/2025
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Examines the association between longer travel time to treatment and survival among prostate cancer patients. Uses data from a survey of 159,943 patients from Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, and Washington. Features statistics with breakdowns by two levels of population density.
Author(s): Stephan M. Korn, Filippo Dagnino, Danesha Daniels, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 8(12), e2546812
Date: 12/2025
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Data Book: Beneficiaries Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
Provides an overview of dual-eligible beneficiaries who receive benefits from both Medicare and Medicaid. Analyzes data from calendar year 2022 to examine beneficiary demographics, eligibility pathways, utilization and spending patterns, and more. Exhibit 6 on page 15 includes a breakdown of beneficiaries based on urban or rural residence.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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Provides an overview of dual-eligible beneficiaries who receive benefits from both Medicare and Medicaid. Analyzes data from calendar year 2022 to examine beneficiary demographics, eligibility pathways, utilization and spending patterns, and more. Exhibit 6 on page 15 includes a breakdown of beneficiaries based on urban or rural residence.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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All Texas Access Report for Fiscal Year 2025
Reports on access to mental health services for rural Texans. Includes information on service availability, objectives and strategies, and challenges and strengths in each region in Texas.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Reports on access to mental health services for rural Texans. Includes information on service availability, objectives and strategies, and challenges and strengths in each region in Texas.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Examining Rural Disparities in Cigarette Smoking among U.S. Women by Chronological Age: 2002–2022
Presents a study on rural disparities in rates of cigarette smoking among women from 2002 to 2022. Draws data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and examines correlative factors, such as age, educational attainment, and income, among others.
Author(s): Stephen T. Higgins, Tyler G. Erath, Fang Fang Chen, Michael J. DeSarno
Citation: Preventive Medicine, 201, 108359
Date: 12/2025
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Presents a study on rural disparities in rates of cigarette smoking among women from 2002 to 2022. Draws data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and examines correlative factors, such as age, educational attainment, and income, among others.
Author(s): Stephen T. Higgins, Tyler G. Erath, Fang Fang Chen, Michael J. DeSarno
Citation: Preventive Medicine, 201, 108359
Date: 12/2025
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Who is Performing Routine Screening Endoscopy in Kansas Rural Communities
Examines the types of healthcare practitioners who perform endoscopic screening procedures in rural communities in Kansas. Utilizes survey data from 542 practicing physicians and provides information on their demographics, medical specialty, confidence in performing endoscopic procedures, and more.
Author(s): Todd T. Savolt, Jared Reyes, Siman Antar, Kyle Vincent
Citation: American Journal of Surgery, 250, 116511
Date: 12/2025
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Examines the types of healthcare practitioners who perform endoscopic screening procedures in rural communities in Kansas. Utilizes survey data from 542 practicing physicians and provides information on their demographics, medical specialty, confidence in performing endoscopic procedures, and more.
Author(s): Todd T. Savolt, Jared Reyes, Siman Antar, Kyle Vincent
Citation: American Journal of Surgery, 250, 116511
Date: 12/2025
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Nurse Workforce Projections, 2023-2038
Offers nursing workforce projections, using historical data up to and including some data from 2023. Features statistics for projected supply and demand for selected nursing occupations in years 2028, 2033, and 2038, projected shortages of registered nurses (RNs) in these years with breakdowns by metro and nonmetro areas, and a list of 10 states with the largest projected shortages of RNs in 2038.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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Offers nursing workforce projections, using historical data up to and including some data from 2023. Features statistics for projected supply and demand for selected nursing occupations in years 2028, 2033, and 2038, projected shortages of registered nurses (RNs) in these years with breakdowns by metro and nonmetro areas, and a list of 10 states with the largest projected shortages of RNs in 2038.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Hospital Cost Tool
Interactive tool providing information on how much hospitals spend on patient care services, how costs relate to the hospital charges, and actual prices paid by health plans. Presents data on a range of measures for hospital revenue, costs, profitability, and break-even points for over 5,000 hospitals nationwide between 2011 and 2024. Includes the ability to view and compare hospital financial metrics at the hospital, state, and health system levels.
Additional links: Hospital Cost Tool and Resources
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Interactive tool providing information on how much hospitals spend on patient care services, how costs relate to the hospital charges, and actual prices paid by health plans. Presents data on a range of measures for hospital revenue, costs, profitability, and break-even points for over 5,000 hospitals nationwide between 2011 and 2024. Includes the ability to view and compare hospital financial metrics at the hospital, state, and health system levels.
Additional links: Hospital Cost Tool and Resources
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Stat Bite: Urban and Rural Lung Cancer Mortality Trends in the United States
Data brief showing trends in lung cancer mortality over time by sex and rural or urban dwelling using 2000-2023 SEER data.
Author(s): Mark E. Sellers, Kathleen A. Cronin, Douglas R. Lowy
Citation: JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 117(11), 2417-2418
Date: 11/2025
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Data brief showing trends in lung cancer mortality over time by sex and rural or urban dwelling using 2000-2023 SEER data.
Author(s): Mark E. Sellers, Kathleen A. Cronin, Douglas R. Lowy
Citation: JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 117(11), 2417-2418
Date: 11/2025
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2025 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey Report
Results of a survey of 94 final-year residents from the 14 Indiana Family Medicine residency programs, to determine what they plan to do after graduation and where they plan to practice. Includes feedback on the residents' training and their programs' curricula, as well as suggestions for improvement. Mentions rural and underserved populations throughout.
Author(s): Komal Kochhar, Monling Ho
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Indiana University School of Medicine
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Results of a survey of 94 final-year residents from the 14 Indiana Family Medicine residency programs, to determine what they plan to do after graduation and where they plan to practice. Includes feedback on the residents' training and their programs' curricula, as well as suggestions for improvement. Mentions rural and underserved populations throughout.
Author(s): Komal Kochhar, Monling Ho
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Indiana University School of Medicine
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The Rural Adolescent Vaccine Enterprise (RAVE): A Cluster-Randomized Trial Testing a Multicomponent Intervention to Improve HPV Vaccination in Rural Primary Care Settings
Examines the Rural Adolescent Vaccine Enterprise (RAVE), a 5-year trial in 2018-2022 to support HPV vaccination in rural clinics. Analyzes HPV vaccination improvement activities chosen by 45 Oregon clinics and tracks the respective clinic rate of HPV vaccine initiation and completion.
Author(s): Brigit A. Hatch, Steele Valenzuela, Caitlin Dickinson, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 27, 3
Date: 11/2025
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Examines the Rural Adolescent Vaccine Enterprise (RAVE), a 5-year trial in 2018-2022 to support HPV vaccination in rural clinics. Analyzes HPV vaccination improvement activities chosen by 45 Oregon clinics and tracks the respective clinic rate of HPV vaccine initiation and completion.
Author(s): Brigit A. Hatch, Steele Valenzuela, Caitlin Dickinson, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 27, 3
Date: 11/2025
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